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The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is pleased to announce the availability of $706,000 (statewide) for the FY2008 Citizen Corps & Citizen Preparedness (CCP) Grant Program opportunity for local governments and/or Citizen Corps Councils.
The grant opportunity is to support state and local Citizen Corps Councils and LEPC’s with all hazards planning, public education, outreach, citizen preparedness and participation, and the management of Citizen Corps’ Citizen Preparedness programs and activities. Citizen Corps Councils and programs are a major component of the Commonwealth’s emergency preparedness and homeland security efforts and support Governor Kaine’s commitment to making communities across the Commonwealth safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to crime, terrorism and disasters of all kinds. For more information on Virginia’s Citizen Corps programs see www.vaemergency.com.
VDEM is committed to furthering community preparedness and public service in the Commonwealth through Virginia’s Citizen Corps programs and we are here to assist your locality with its community preparedness efforts. If you have any questions concerning the application process please contact the VDEM grant specialist for your region at (804) 897-6500:
VDEM Regions 1, 2: JoAnn Maher ext. 6601 joann.maher@vdem.virginia.gov
VDEM Regions 3, 4, 6: Jocelyn Bagby ext. 6580 jocelyn.bagby@vdem.virginia.gov
VDEM Region 5: Bill Lawson ext. 6604 william.lawson@vdem.virginia.gov
VDEM Region 7: Paulette McWaters ext. 6614 paulette.mcwaters@vdem.virginia.gov
Beginning with this funding cycle, applicants are required to complete a program proposal form (as with the other Homeland Security Grants). The links to the program proposal form and guidelines are provided below. This required form must be submitted to be considered for this grant. Submission of the program proposal form does not guarantee funding. Any locality that is selected for an award will be required to complete a grant application, check all purchases against the allowable equipment list (www.rkb.us) and follow the administrative guidelines found on www.vaemergency.com/grants/forms/Admin_Guide_Best_Practices.pdf after being notified.
Please ensure that all forms are complete and submitted on or before Friday, June 26 COB (5 p.m.)
Completed program proposal forms should be sent to:
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Attn: Lisa Perry
10501 Trade Court
Richmond, VA 23236
Application and Guidelines:
Additional technical questions may be directed to the VDEM Grants Management Office at 804-897-6500.